Why we laugh

It's no secret. We laugh a lot, thanks to our three boys. Later on in this post, you'll hear Michael's reason behind our laughter.

In the meantime, here's a good example: We were at Jason's Deli this weekend, really a wonderful place for parents with rambunctious kids. It's one of those family-friendly restaurants that allows us to bribe our children with ice cream (it is a free treat for those who choose to eat in) in exchange for good behavior.

Jason was finished with his meal, he jumped up and started hugging the baby. Joshua was sitting in a high chair, and Jason came up behind him and gave him a big squeeze. It was one of those "aww" moments, when you really thought he was bonding with his little brother. He then lifted his head up, and said, pretty loudly, "Hey, I hear him farting!!!" Giggle, giggle.



Gassy or not, the baby continues to keep us smiling.

What's also a big treat--all THREE of our boys are beginning to bond. Really. Michael actually comes up to us and tells us he wants to help feed the baby. Here the three of them are "hugging" the baby while he enjoys playing with his newly-found favorite toy. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for getting this for Jason many years ago. It has certainly stood the test of time. We checked on the baby after this play session. He was fine.



It always surprises me to hear what happens in school. They're learning and I don't even know it! During dinner, Michael started talking about the five senses. He started with taste, he talked about the importance of the tongue regarding that important sense. You could tell he was having a great time telling us all he knew. I was pretty impressed because he had something to say about each one. Then all of a sudden he says, "Mommy, Ms. Dawn says to laugh you need a sense of human." A sense of human. I still laugh thinking about it.



Thankfully, Doug also had a "sense of human" this weekend. He was a good sport during a Valentine's Day surprise. I invited a quartet of lovely singers into our home for a serenade.



We all enjoyed it!

Hope you had a great weekend!